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Stenographer: meaning, definitions and examples

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stenographer

 

[ stษชหˆnษ‘หษกrษ™fษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

professional

A stenographer is a person whose job is to transcribe spoken or recorded speech into written form using a special shorthand machine or system.

Synonyms

court reporter, transcriber, typist

Examples of usage

  • The stenographer quickly transcribed the lawyer's statement during the trial.
  • The stenographer's accuracy and speed are crucial in the courtroom.
Context #2 | Noun

courtroom

In a legal setting, a stenographer is responsible for creating an accurate and verbatim record of court proceedings, including testimonies, statements, and judgments.

Synonyms

court reporter, stenotypist, verbatim reporter

Examples of usage

  • The stenographer ensures that every word spoken in the courtroom is accurately recorded.
  • The judge relied on the stenographer's transcript to review the witness's testimony.

Translations

Translations of the word "stenographer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น taquรญgrafo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคฟเคชเคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Stenograf

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ stenografer

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ะตะฝะพะณั€ะฐั„

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ stenograf

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้€Ÿ่จ˜่€… (ใใฃใใ—ใ‚ƒ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท stรฉnographe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ taquรญgrafo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท stenograf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†๊ธฐ์‚ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุฎุชูŽุฒูู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stenograf

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ stenograf

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้€Ÿ่ฎฐๅ‘˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ stenograf

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skjaldritari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‚ะตะฝะพะณั€ะฐั„

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒขแƒ”แƒœแƒแƒ’แƒ แƒแƒคแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stenoqraf

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ taquรญgrafo

Etymology

The word 'stenographer' originated from the Greek words 'steno' meaning 'narrow' or 'small' and 'graphos' meaning 'writer' or 'writing'. Stenographers have been essential in various fields, including legal, medical, and journalism, for accurately documenting spoken words. Over the years, stenography techniques have evolved from traditional shorthand to modern stenotype machines, improving efficiency and accuracy in transcription.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,410, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.